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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.38, 1,415.25 and 605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.38, 1,415.25 and 605.58 is: 835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.38 : 1,415.25 = 605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.38/1,415.25 = 605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.38x = 1,415.25 × 605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.38x = 857,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,047.10/1,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.83

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